EP2877772A1 - Système de lubrification - Google Patents

Système de lubrification

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Publication number
EP2877772A1
EP2877772A1 EP13751932.8A EP13751932A EP2877772A1 EP 2877772 A1 EP2877772 A1 EP 2877772A1 EP 13751932 A EP13751932 A EP 13751932A EP 2877772 A1 EP2877772 A1 EP 2877772A1
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Prior art keywords
grease
accordance
shaft
applicator
grease gun
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EP2877772A4 (fr
EP2877772B1 (fr
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Sven Berglund
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BERGLUND, SVEN
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N3/00—Devices for supplying lubricant by manual action
    • F16N3/10—Devices for supplying lubricant by manual action delivering grease
    • F16N3/12—Grease guns
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/03—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/0245—Accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/03—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller
    • B05C17/035—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller direct or indirectly to the outer surface of the coating roller
    • B05C17/0357—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller direct or indirectly to the outer surface of the coating roller directly from a container attached to the hand tool, e.g. by gravity or dipping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C23/00—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes
    • B66C23/62—Constructional features or details
    • B66C23/64—Jibs
    • B66C23/70—Jibs constructed of sections adapted to be assembled to form jibs or various lengths
    • B66C23/701—Jibs constructed of sections adapted to be assembled to form jibs or various lengths telescopic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N5/00—Apparatus with hand-positioned nozzle supplied with lubricant under pressure
    • F16N5/02—Nozzles or nozzle-valve arrangements therefor, e.g. high-pressure grease guns
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/60—Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
    • B05B15/62—Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/60—Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
    • B05B15/63—Handgrips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/022—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts comprising means for angularly adjusting or allowing angular movement of the roller relative to its handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/03—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller
    • B05C17/0333—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller with pump

Definitions

  • the present invention concerns a system for lubrication (greasing) in accordance with the claims.
  • US3337899 describes a variant of a device for applying paint to a surface.
  • the device is compriseed of a manually operated paint spray gun which is connected to an applicator.
  • the spray gun is connected to the applicator via at least one channel.
  • the channel is exchanged for an elongated shaft which includes a channel.
  • the elongated shaft is provided with a coupling member.
  • the applicator further includes a roller with which paint is applied to the surfaces to be painted.
  • One problem with the design of US3337899 according to its description is that it is not possible to apply grease or other substances of high viscosity with the device.
  • Another problem with the design of US3337899 according to its description is that the channel and shaft that provides the substance to be applied by the roller does not include holes that enlarge or diminish in size (diameter) or increase or decrease in number along the length of the roller.
  • JP2003164782 describes a variant of a device for applying high-viscosity coating material to a surface to be treated.
  • the design differs to a significant extent from the design of the present patent application.
  • the substance to be applied is supplied from the outside of the roller and not from the inside of the roller.
  • the described applicator may not be used in a similar way as the present invention.
  • US3960294 describes a device with which viscous fluids and the like may be applied to surfaces and similar.
  • a device is disclosed that may be used for applying paint, grease and the like to surfaces.
  • US3960294 does not specify state that the shown and described roller is to be used to apply grease, but it is intended to be used to apply paint. It is also not possible to achieve the pressure required to apply the grease in a corresponding manner to the roller as in the present patent application. Further, it is also a problem to hold and carry an electrically powered grease gun in a manner suitable for the purpose.
  • US7828119 One way to try to solve this problem is shown in US7828119. Here is described a battery-powered grease gun, which is arranged to be portable via a harness.
  • the design differs from the design of the present patent application by it for example, among other things not being intended to use a roller for applying grease.
  • GB2445545 describes a variant of an applicator for paint, grease and the like.
  • the design includes rollers with which grease and the like are applied to round objects and the like.
  • the design also differs in other significant ways from the design in accordance with the present patent application.
  • US6467579 and 3780830 describes variants of hand-operated grease guns.
  • the grease guns include a tubular part which is open at its one end.
  • the designs differ in relation to the design in accordance with the present application.
  • the main purpose of the present invention is to achieve an improved system for lubrication (greasing). Another purpose of the present invention is to create a system whose included components may be replaced. Yet another purpose of the present invention is to create an improved system for lubricating (greasing) crane arms (booms). It is a further purpose to create an improved grease gun which may be used in the system. A still further purpose of the present invention is to create an improved applicator for grease on crane arms (booms).
  • Fig. 1 shows a first exemplifying embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 shows a second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 shows a third alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 shows a utilization of the present invention when used to grease surfaces on a crane arm.
  • Fig. 6 shows an exemplifying storage box for the system.
  • Fig. 7 shows an exploded view drawing of the roller with accompanying protection.
  • Fig. 8 shows an exemplifying manually operated grease gun.
  • Fig. 9 shows an alternative embodiment of the roller.
  • Fig. 10 shows several of the parts that may be included in the present system. Detailed Description of the Invention
  • the system 1 includes at least one grease gun 2 which is connected to at least one applicator 3 for grease, a grease gun hose (tube) 4 (shown in Fig. 2 and 4) for connection to a grease nipple or the like.
  • the design allows for shifting between different variants of the applicator 3 or hose 4.
  • the grease gun 2 is preferably connected to the applicator 3 with at least one quick-coupling 5 or the like. Other components may also be connected to one or more quick couplings 5.
  • the grease gun 2 is connected to the applicator 3 or grease gun hose via at least one connecting conduit 6.
  • the connecting conduit 6 is preferably connected to the grease gun and the applicator with quick-couplings or other for the purpose suitable coupling or connector parts.
  • the grease gun 2 may be a manually operated grease gun 7 or consist of a powered grease gun 8.
  • the manually operated grease gun and the powered grease gun may be of a previously known type of a grease gun which is suitable for the purpose.
  • the powered grease gun 8 is preferably operated by electricity. However, in alternative embodiments powered operation may be accomplished by another for the purpose suitable technology for power operation.
  • the powered grease gun 7 may operated by compressed air or other for the purpose suitable technology for power operation.
  • the connecting conduit 6 in the exemplifying part consists of at least one hose (pipe, tube, line) 9.
  • the connecting conduit 6 may consist of another for the purpose suitable connecting conduit 6 such as at least one pipe, a combination of at least one pipe and a hose or the like.
  • the connecting conduit's 6 one end is connected by its one part to the grease gun and in its other part to the applicator 3.
  • the applicator 3 may consist of several different types of designs.
  • the applicator 3 includes at least one elongated shaft 10.
  • the elongated shaft 10 includes at least one channel (not shown), which culminates in a rotating (revolving) roller 11.
  • grease or the like is supplied from the grease gun and connecting conduit to the rotating roller 11.
  • the applicator's 3 shaft 10 includes at least one first part (partial length) 12 and at least one second part (partial length) 13 which are preferably angled relative each other.
  • the first part 12 and the second part 13 are preferably angled via the angle V in Fig.
  • the shaft 10 in its entirety and the length of the first part 12 and second part 13 may vary within the scope of the protection of the invention.
  • the shaft 10 preferably includes an elongate tube provided with an inner channel.
  • the tubes internal and external dimensions may vary greatly within the scope of protection of the patent application. However, it has unexpectedly been found that a near optimum performance is obtained if the tube (if the tube is made of steel) in the applicator shaft has an outer diameter of 16 mm and the inner diameter of 12 millimeters. A tube of a larger diameter will for example become heavy and a tube of lesser diameter will for example be unstable.
  • the applicator 3 in the exemplifying embodiment includes at least one handle 14 which is operable between at least one first position and at least one second position. Because the second part 13 of the shaft 10 is angled relative to the first part 12 of the shaft 10, the first part 12 forms a second handle (grip) 15.
  • the handle 14 may be of different versions (shapes, sizes, types) and forms.
  • the handle 14 is pivotally arranged around the elongated shaft 10. This allows the handle 14 to be rotated from a first position, shown in Fig. 1, where the grease gun is designed to be used as a hand-operated (manually operated) grease gun.
  • the grease gun is intended to be utilized as a motorized grease gun.
  • the system includes a harness 16 with which the system may be worn by the user.
  • the harness 16 may be of a variety of types and designs.
  • the harness 16 is intended to be connected to the user over the shoulder with the grease gun hanging at the side of the user's body at the hip level.
  • the grease gun may be located elsewhere along the side of the user or in any other suitable for the purpose place near or on the body.
  • the lubrication system is utilized to grease one or more surfaces on one or more components 17, included for example in a crane arm (boom) 18 which is shown in Fig. 5.
  • the system according to the present invention preferably includes at least one storage box 19 in which the system may be stored and transported.
  • a possible storage and transportation box 19 is shown in Fig. 6.
  • An applicator 3 has temporarily been attached to the box 19.
  • the shown applicator 3 has an alternative straightly formed shaft (without the mutually angled parts 12 and 13) unlike the preferred form that is angled.
  • the storage box may also accommodate grease cartridges and similar for the grease gun.
  • the applicator is preferably a perforated roller, which includes a plurality of holes in the roller's radial direction. The dimensions of the holes may vary greatly within the invention's scope of protection.
  • grease is conveyed via the shaft into the roller via at least one channel in the shaft. The grease is conveyed from inside the channel through a plurality of longitudinally and radially placed holes 20 in the area of the shaft found within the applicator (where the roller 1 1 is placed on the shaft).
  • the channel and shaft inside the applicator, that provides the grease to be applied by the roller 11 includes holes 20 that either enlarge or diminish in size (diameter) or increase or decrease in number along the length of the channel and shaft within the applicator. It has unexpectedly been found to be possible to obtain a uniform grease distribution via the roller 1 1 if the holes in the shaft within the roller increase in size towards the end of the shaft or if the plurality of holes increases towards the end of the shaft within the applicator in the direction from the grease gun in the direction of the grease flow in the channel.
  • Fig. 6 also shows a protector 21 which is intended to be connected to the roller.
  • the protector in the exemplifying embodiment consists of a tube 22 which is provided with at least one first end 23 and at least one second end 24. The protector 21 minimizes the risk of grease on the roller 11 soiling the user or the surrounding
  • FIG 7 an exemplifying embodiment of a manually operated (hand-operated) grease gun which for example may be used in the system 1 is shown.
  • the grease gun is preferably designed for use with grease in bulk.
  • the grease gun is largely based on a previously known design, which is described in the Swedish patent SE509370 (the same inventor as in this application).
  • FIG. 9 an alternative embodiment of the roller according to the present invention is shown.
  • the roller is in this embodiment angularly arranged within the range of 120 to 180 degrees. In alternative embodiments, it is conceivable that roller's angle deviates from the specified range.
  • Fig. 10 is shown several different parts of the present system. Among other parts, the manually operated grease gun 7 as well as the grease cartridge 25 and its grease cartridge cap 26 are shown separated from one another.
  • Fig. 1 shows the grease cartridge 25 connected with the grease gun 7.
  • the grease cartridge cap 26 is intended to be used to cover the second end 24 of the protector 21 when the grease cartridge is for example connected to the grease gun 7.
  • a number of advantages are achieved.
  • the most obvious advantage is that a system for lubricating (greasing) surfaces is achieved.
  • a lubrication system is achieved which may be used for both manually and electrically operated grease guns.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is that the system for lubrication may be carried with a harness.
  • a still further advantage of the present invention is that the system allows grease to be applied to a crane arm (boom) in an efficient manner.
  • the grease cartridge cap may be used to cover the second end of the protector when the grease cartridge is attached to the grease gun virtually eliminating lost or misplaced caps.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Details Or Accessories Of Spraying Plant Or Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

Système (1) de lubrification de composants comprenant au moins un pistolet à graisse (2) et au moins un applicateur de remplacement (3) de la graisse. Les caractéristiques uniques du présent pistolet à graisse (2) sont qu'il peut basculer d'un pistolet à graisse actionné manuellement (7) à un pistolet à graisse actionné par moteur (8), et que l'applicateur (3) comprend une tige allongée (10) composée d'au moins un canal se terminant en un rouleau rotatif (11) avec lequel de la graisse est appliquée sur les surfaces qui sont à graisser avec le système.
EP13751932.8A 2012-02-22 2013-02-20 Système de lubrification Not-in-force EP2877772B1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE1200111A SE537882C2 (sv) 2012-02-22 2012-02-22 System för infettning
PCT/SE2013/000025 WO2013126003A1 (fr) 2012-02-22 2013-02-20 Système de lubrification

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EP2877772A1 true EP2877772A1 (fr) 2015-06-03
EP2877772A4 EP2877772A4 (fr) 2017-01-11
EP2877772B1 EP2877772B1 (fr) 2018-05-02

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US3337899A (en) * 1965-08-16 1967-08-29 James M Rentfrow Roller type paint dispenser
US3960294A (en) * 1975-06-18 1976-06-01 Bernard Rodolphe J Viscous material dispenser
JP2003164782A (ja) * 2001-12-03 2003-06-10 Techno Success Kk ローラ式塗装具及び塗装装置
US7828119B1 (en) * 2006-01-13 2010-11-09 Schirado Richard M Grease gun applicator system
GB2445545A (en) * 2007-01-09 2008-07-16 Ian Victor Mccormack Spiral paint applicator, for coating entire circumference

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SE1200111A1 (sv) 2013-08-23

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